Long John Silver Sails Again (T.I.V Classic Novel Series Part 4)

[Verse 1] They thought that the tale was over When the gold was buried and done They left Old Silver in shadows With a parrot and a rusted gun But he patched his coat and his conscience Stole a dinghy at dead of night Swore by the scar on his fingers He’d chase one more crooked light [Chorus] So haul away Long John Silver Raise that ragged flag up high One good leg and a wicked glimmer Still outfoxing sea and sky From the blood-red dawn to the black tide’s quiver Sing out for Long John Silver (hey!) Sing out for Long John Silver [Verse 2] He snapped up a map in Bristol From a preacher who’d lost the Lord As payment was made, the Ink ran down Hidden X by the tavern door “Spanish plate in a sunken chapel Off an island that smells like rum” He laughed till the glasses rattled “Boys, your lucky day has come” (ha!) [Instrumental] [Chorus] So haul away Long John Silver Raise that ragged flag up high One good leg and a wicked glimmer Still outfoxing sea and sky From the blood-red dawn to the black tide’s quiver Sing out for Long John Silver (hey!) Sing out for Long John Silver [Bridge] Storms tried to tear out his story Reef tried to grind down his name King’s men fired blind in the moonlight But he slipped them like a ghost through the rain He’ll bargain your soul for a candle Then sell back your hope for a song You might wake up rich by sunrise Or you might not wake at all [Chorus] So haul away Long John Silver Raise that ragged flag up high One good leg and a wicked glimmer Still outfoxing sea and sky From the blood-red dawn to the black tide’s quiver Sing out for Long John Silver (hey!) Sing out for Long John Silver [Chorus] Oh haul away Long John Silver Let the harbor bells all ring Old sea wolf and holy sinner Crow’s nest carved to fit a king If you hear that laugh in the cold wind’s shiver Best pray it blows on over (hey!) Or drink with Long John Silver